Sr. Global Commodity Manager - Software

Sr. Global Commodity Manager - Software

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes industry trends and procurement performance to support the software category; reports results of analyses to procurement manager.
• Applies intermediate level of subject matter knowledge to solve a variety of common business issues.
• Works on problems of moderately complex scope.
• Draft, review, and negotiate software agreements and contracts, including NDA’s, SOW’s, and software licenses.
• Identifies challenging contract risk areas and advises senior level business leaders.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners including legal, marketing, product teams, services, and finance to meet procurement objectives
• Manage contract adherence and review for opportunities to renegotiate for improved terms.
• Exercises independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action.
• Meets with senior members to learn about business priorities.
• Learns to use supply chain and financial modeling tools.
• Engages with partners projects.
• Performs tasks as assigned and applies experience to align individual work with overall strategy using discretion and judgment.
• Reviews performance metrics on a regular basis, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluates unique circumstances and makes recommendations.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 7+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain function including key topics of IP, rebate structures, MDF, and licensing
• Significant experience negotiating legal terms contained in complex technology contracts.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of procurement processes, industry, and suppliers.
• Strong analytical and negotiating skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and basic supply chain modeling skills.
• Good knowledge and use of procurement tools and applications.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written and presentation).
• Good teamwork skills.
• Mastery in English and local language.

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Coaching, Commercial Acumen, Complex Project Management, Contract Management, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Customer Experience Strategy, Data Science, Design Thinking, Empathy, Engineering Product Development, Financial Acumen, Follow-Through, Global Sourcing, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Manufacturing Supply Chain, Negotiation {+ 4 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Supply Chain & Operations

Job Level:

Expert

    

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html.

USD Annual Salary: $92,600.00 - $213,500.00

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.